Flute

n.

Heard in Galway, Tipperary, Mayo, Fermanagh, Sligo, Limerick, Longford, Cork and Dublin

A foolish, silly, or incompetent person whose common sense leaves much to be desired.

Stop messin u flute before you break something valuable in the shop!

Posh English

Cease your foolish antics, you simpleton, before you shatter something of value in the establishment!

Same phrase, other counties

• Tipperary
• Mayo
• Fermanagh
• Sligo
• Limerick
• Longford
• Cork
• Dublin

Related terms

• Ya fluteAn affectionate term for a foolish or clumsy person.
• Acting the fluteTo behave like a fool or an idiot.
• In and out like a donkey's fluteIn and out with great frequency.
• As much use as a one legged man at an arse kicking competitionUtterly useless or incompetent.
• Silly in the headActing in a scatterbrained, foolish, or utterly daft manner.
• Silly c**tTo describe someone as a fool or idiot.